Sticky Beak

Well, my child is fully mobile. I wasn't prepared for it and am still scrambling to keep up with her wounded animal crawl (video to ensure soon). She's into absolutely everything; dirty leaves dragged in from inside off the bottom of our shoes, old crumbs hiding under cupboard doors and drawers, little bits of paper and fluff she can pick up off the carpet ... I mean you name it, and she's got it,  and will be making it's way into her little open baby-bird trap.

She refuses to open her mouth for her mother, but grandma certainly has the touch. When grandma goes down to scoop something gross out of her mouth she opens wide and lets grandma take care of business. At least I know who to go to if I fail to retrieve something. Grandma.

I've started doing TaeBo with Billy Blanks in the mornings and evenings. It's a really good work out, and I actually have enjoyed working out from home. Violet scampers around underfoot and tries to climb onto my belly when I'm doing ab and other core exercises which makes things interesting but I feel good and have lost 6 lbs this last month. Along with this my eating has changed. I'm not sure if your metabolism can change after having a baby, and how lingering hormones effect weight loss but I've found that if I eat less carbs such as pasta, bread, and rice, and eat MORE vegetables and fruit I feel much better. It's also been several months since my last item of fast food (aren't we all proud lol). But things are looking great, and I feel much better than I have in months..so.. good for me.

Cristian has been such an amazing support. He keeps me on track and is good about complimenting me on the progress that I've been making. I don't know what I would do without him. He's a champion and I'm thankful more and more each day that I found him. He's been so amazing and support my non fast food, less meat, and no candy ways and never tries to discourage or tempt me in ways that could keep me from my goal. I think this is key, since I really could use all the help I can get. I never knew that having a baby would take up so much of my time. It is, of course, all worth it, But I was not prepared.

Things are getting back on track now though.
I have a routine. Now I think the only things that I really need to work on is my eating. Things have been better recently, but I think I could still use some work in the meal planning arena. I've never been one to spend much time in the kitchen, and I'm intimidated by trying new recipes but.. things are improving.

Cristian was promoted and far as I can tell he likes the new position much more then the original one that he had. And I can't complain. When he's happy, I'm much happier to.

We recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary. We went out to Le'None' and had a fabulous meal, and earlier in the day Cristian surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of wild flowers. It was wonderful to have a night without sweet Violet, and she had a great time having a play date with one of our neighbors in the ward. More play dates will have to be planned since I'd really like Violet to be around more children instead of her dear mother all day lol.

Good things to come. And Valentines Day is coming up!